A visit to Rye -Henry James the American author lived here in Rye and mentions Chester several times in his books. At the start of his novel The Ambassadors he describes a couple meandering through our city:
The tortuous wall – girdle, long since snapped, of the little swollen city, half held in place by careful civic hands – wanders in narrow file between parapets smoothed by peaceful generations, pausing here and there for a dismantled gate or a bridged gap, with rises and drops, steps up and steps down, queer twists, queer contacts, peeps into homely streets and under the brows of gables, views of cathedral towers and waterside fields, of huddled English town and ordered English country. #chestertouristguude
Chester Tourist Guide is further afield - Hever Castle, Anne Boleyns family home and later the home of Anne of Cleeves. When Henry VIII fell out with the Pope and created the Church of England, he dissolved the monasteries, fortunately for us in Chester the monastery of Saint Werburgh became our cathedral. Unfortunately for Anne Boleyn, she didn't survive and was beheaded!
Hever Castle - later became the grand home of the ‘Rags to Riches’ Astor family - William Waldorf Astor, the richest man in America when he moved to England.
The Heart of Chester Walking Tour - Special.
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Lets begin to celebrate - join us on The Heart of Chester Walking Tour - Special - starts today for the next four days.
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A morning stroll around Farndon.
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A sunny day in Chester, the city’s buzzing, café-lined streets are at their most vibrant. Sit back, relax, enjoy Chester. #visitchesterandcheshire
What a lovely day in Chester, a group of lovely tourists enjoying The Heart of Chester Tour today.
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Join us on The Heart of Chester Walking Tour -SPECIAL.
Grosvenors of Eaton, The Dukes of Westminster. Guided walking tour on 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th June.
Book your tickets now from Chester Visitor Information Centre. 01244 405340.
Or message us to arrange a private group tour.
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Join us on the Overleigh Cemetery Tour - Stories in stone, Fridays 4pm.
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We love to welcome you to Chester.
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The Northgate of Chester, if only those walls could talk.
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It hard to walk by historic Leche House on Watergate Row, packed with history and a delight of antique and vintage finds mixed with lovely gifts.
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I don't often win prizes - it's so nice when you do.
A book prize won by my personal page, but oh won't it come in valuable for my tour guiding in Chester.
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Guided walking tours from April to September on Fridays at 4.00 p.m. to discover Stories in Stone at Overleigh Old Cemetery. Tickets from Chester Visitor Infirmation Centre or online - Viator.
You’ll discover the fascinating stories of some of those laid to rest here, including Mary Jonas, mother of 15 sets of twins, Edward Langtry, husband of Edward VII’s mistress who went mad and died in the local lunatic asylum, William Bidulph Cross, who made his own illuminated coffin from thousands of wooden matchboxes and many others. #overleighcemetery #visitchesterandcheshire #chestertouristguide
Exploring Chester and it's environs this weekend and always find new places to see -with a visit to Walk Mill, Waverton.
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An early morning stroll. A beautiful city to walk around and with the walls you can do just that.
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Happy Easter everyone, if you’re in Chester tomorrow, why not join me on The Heart of Chester Walking Tour? Can you spot the bunny in each image and find his Easter eggs?
The Heart of Chester Walking Tour 1pm Fridays and Tuesdays from Chester Visitor Information Centre.
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You can grab your coat, lace up your shoes, and embark on a journey of Chester’s heritage on the City Walls. Or let us take you on a guided walk through the Heart of Chester on Tuesdays and Fridays from Chester Visitors Information Centre 1pm. @chester_tourist_guide @visitchesterandcheshire @chestervisitorinformation
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